Fresh water Clams!!!!!!!

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Does any 1 know anything bout fresh water Clams??
can they be kepy pretty ok in an aquarium??
i ask becuz with eatser commin up ma entire family goes down to a HUGE PARK
that has a freshwater beach/Lake!!!
its pretty nice!!!
iv gotten a cpl clams before but never did anything with em!
i wanna know if i would be able to put them in a cpl of my tanks......
i want some!!



any one???
and a PRE- Thanx to those that help!:)

I think as a species only tank its a grand experiment!

Pure clams??

Yup

well wen i get em ill just have em in a 10 maybe a 25G
for a cpl months or so!
ill see how that goes:)
if it doesnt go!!!!! OWELL lol
thanx for all ur help guys!

I looked into the large freshwater clams for my 55 Gallon Sand Gravel Filter for my Koi tank. I never even wanted to try it after I heard everything.

1. They do NOT eat poop like a lot of people think they do.
2. they produce toxins which change water params
3. There is no sure way to QT them, as almost every chemical kills them.
4. They are full of parasites that are inevitably harmful to your fish.
5. They are waste producers- Almost like a pleco.
6. It's hard to catch them in time when they die.

IMO, the cons outweigh the pros.

I have always heard that they were a pain to keep. They also make the water smell horrible when they die.

lol that wat every 1 says so im startin to think twice lol

I think if you want to try them put them in a 10g all by themselves. That way you can figure out if they are worth messing with or not and no fish are put into danger.